How to Deal With Burnout

Let's talk about what burnout is, how to prevent it and what to do if you're already feeling burnt out.

First of all, what exactly is burnout? Burnout is defined as an extended period of negative physical and mental health outcomes. That are caused by chronic stress. You might be burnt out if you're feeling physically and mentally exhausted, if your motivation is a lot lower than it usually is and if your confidence is lower and you feel more cynical.

You might be feeling burnt out if you're physically and mentally exhausted, your motivation is a low lower than usual, and you feel less confident and more cynical than you usually are. And the main result of burnout is a decline in performance. Basically, to sum it up, burnout is when your stress is so high that it's messing up everything else. The main cause of burnout is chronic stress, and this could come from pressure to do well in school, or at work, and this pressure might come from yourself, your family, your friends, or other people around you. Obviously, burnout is not great for you. So, here are some ways to prevent it.

Tip one is to take care of yourself physically. So this includes exercising regularly, eating well, staying hydrated, and sleeping between six and eight hours, but if that's not manageable, do the best that you can.

Tip two is to take care of yourself mentally. Taking care of your mental health is just as important as your physical health. So you could journal or if necessary, get any mental health treatment that you need.

Tip number three is to have fun. So this could include reading a book for enjoyment, not just an assignment for class, you can go out with your friends, hang out with your family, or, there are so many ways you can have fun and, pick whichever one you like best.

Lastly, make sure to give yourself plenty of breaks. This includes taking breaks while you are working/studying for example, the pomodoro method, includes 25 minutes of work followed by a 5 minute break. And, take time off, whether that be a few hours just to yourself on a weekend, or whatever else you can fit into your schedule.

If it's possible, take a day, or two, or even a week if you can, to just relax. Detach yourself from everything related to whatever is stressing you out. So, for example, don't check your emails, don't do your homework, nothing.

Here are a few smaller things you can do to ease your state of burnout. Do the preventative things that mentioned earlier, so you might want to have a good night's sleep, do some exercise, reduce how much work you're doing, take a break for an hour or two, whatever you have time for. Even tiny steps are better than nothing. Self reflection can also help to jump start your motivation and get you through long enough to take a longer, more substantial break Think about your goals and why they're important to you, how they fit in with the bigger picture of what you want to do. And if you really can't think of any reason, maybe it's time to reassess your goals and set some new ones.